Enchilada Casserole

Okay, so I love enchiladas, but they were so time consuming and I got tired of burning myself trying to roll them! So I transformed the same ingredients I normally use, in to this easy casserole that saved me a ton of time in the kitchen!

Ingredients:

2 lbs of ground beef

1 lb of Hot Italian sausage

1 package of spicy taco seasoning mix

1 can of chopped green chilles

1/4 cup of pickled jalapenos

24 warmed corn tortillas

2 large cans and one small can of enchilada sauce (medium or hot if you can find it)

2 packages of taco blend shredded cheese (or your favorite cheese)



Directions:

1. In a large pan brown sausage and hamburger meat. Drain grease, and return to pot.

2. Add taco seasoning, chilles, jalapenos, and small can of the enchilada sauce and cook about 2 minutes, stir well to mix.

3. Use 1/2 can of enchilada sauce and spread in the bottom of a 9X13 pan. layer 8 warmed tortillas in the bottom of the plan. Place 1/2 the meat mixture over the tortillas, layer with cheese, and another 1/2 can of sause, 8 tortillas, the rest of meat, cheese, 1/2 can of sauce, 8 tortillas, 1/2 can of sauce, and thick layer of cheese for the top.

4. Bake at 375 for 45 minutes, till golden brown and bubbling on the top.


***I cook my tortillas on a large grill pan for a few seconds each side to warm them, you could also microwave them 6 at a time wrapped in a wet paper towel for about 30-45 seconds***


I like to serve this with spanish rice and refreid beans, or mashed black beans. Don't forget the sour cream and salsa to top the enchiladas off!